Paul G. Barden

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Paul G. Barden, an accomplished attorney based in Rochester, New York, has built a distinguished career as a solo practitioner and proprietor of the Law Office of Paul G. Barden, PLLC. With over three decades of legal expertise, he has focused his practice on a range of case types, including personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, construction accidents, and healthcare professional licensing matters.

Mr. Barden’s legal approach is characterized by discipline, determination, and unwavering commitment. Throughout his 30-year tenure, he has adeptly represented individuals who have suffered harm due to the negligence of others within the Rochester metropolitan area. He is recognized for his proficiency in the courtroom, his compassionate counseling, and his effectiveness as a negotiator in settlement discussions. Furthermore, he offers legal defense to licensed healthcare professionals facing disciplinary proceedings before the Office of Professional Discipline and the Office of Professional Medical Conduct.

Paul G. Barden’s educational background includes an undergraduate degree in criminal justice from the Rochester Institute of Technology, magna cum laude, in 1989, followed by the completion of his J.D. at Albany Law School in 1992. His journey into the field of medical-legal cases began during his service as a judge advocate with the United States Army Claims Service, where he received training in investigating tort claims, assessing injuries, and conducting analyses.

After two decades of service with McConville Considine Cooman and Morin, P.C., Mr. Barden established his private practice. He holds admissions to all New York state courts, the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, and the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. He is an active member of prestigious legal associations, including the New York State Bar Association, the Monroe County Bar Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, and The American Legion.

Recognized for his exceptional legal acumen and ethical standards, Paul G. Barden has earned the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent* peer review rating, the highest recognition granted by the organization to attorneys who demonstrate exceptional legal skills and ethical conduct. Additionally, he holds a “Very Good” Avvo rating. Outside of his legal pursuits, he enjoys indulging in photography and engaging in various sports such as sailing, skiing, golf, cycling, and scuba diving during his leisure time.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® facilitates a peer review rating process, with ratings reflecting the anonymous opinions of legal professionals and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ encompass two key categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.